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7 Popular Historic Sites in Edenton, Albemarle Sound, NC
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Hello, Edenton is full of history. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement, Edenton’s role in American history is well-documented.
Our downtown boasts National Historic Landmarks and multiple locations on the National Register of Historic Places.
The history of our town is one of the reasons that people like to visit Edenton, and this year, we invite you to visit and explore 7 popular historic sites in Edenton.
Whether you choose a trolley tour, a boat tour, or a walking tour, you won’t want to miss these 7 historic sites!
Our charming Bed and Breakfasts are ready to welcome you, so don’t wait to book your trip to Edenton during 2025.
We can’t wait to see you soon!
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101 W King St, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
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Hatteras Island Oyster Roast (Feb 15) Tickets on Sale!
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast Tickets on Sale!
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
February 15, 2025
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Alligator River Marina & Ramp Closed to Public, Bar and Grill Open, AICW MM 84
Our thanks to Ted Arisaka for forwarding this notice from Dec 23 on FB and on Bob423.
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Happy New Year! Edenton in 2025
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Happy New Year! 2024 was an incredible year in Edenton, and we hope you had the chance to join us sometime throughout the year.
From hosting Stage 5 of the Bass Pro Tour to celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Edenton Tea Party, Edenton’s calendar was packed full of events and activities for all ages!
And 2025 is promising to be another incredible year in Edenton. Here are some of the highlights that we hope you’ll join us for during this next year.
Pilgrimage Tour of Historic Homes and Sites
One of the highlights of springtime in Edenton is the Pilgrimage Tour of Historic Homes and Sites, presented by the Edenton Woman’s Club. This self-guided tour explores the heart of historic Edenton and surrounding countryside, allowing visitors the opportunity to see inside beautiful homes from the 1700s to the 1900s. Don’t miss this two-day biennial event, happening in April!
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Join us all summer long as we host a series of music festivals, starting the weekend of our Pilgrimage Tour. Set against the stunning backdrop of Edenton’s picturesque waterfront, enjoy live bands, food trucks, a beer garden, and more! So, make plans to visit Edenton for the weekend and bring a lawn chair or blanket to a free Sounds of Summer Concert this summer.
44th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour
Edenton’s two-day Christmas Candlelight Tour is a beloved tradition for locals and visitors! This past year’s tour sold out early, leaving many people wishing they had gotten tickets sooner. Don’t make the same mistake this year! Advanced tickets for the popular tour will go on sale in July 2025. Mark your calendar and make plans now to enjoy the tour!
This is only a taste of all of the exciting events we have planned during 2025. Check out our Calendar of Events as more events are added regularly.
You can also check out our new 2025 Visitor Guide that includes an overview of special events, maps of Edenton and parking, and information on dining and lodging. It’s all the information you’ll need to plan the perfect trip to Edenton!
As always, our Bed and Breakfasts are ready to welcome you to Edenton in 2025, and if you haven’t experienced their comfort, convenience, and charm, you’ll want to try their hospitality in this new year.
We hope to see you in 2025!
Erienne Mizell,
Tourism Director
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LNM: near AICW MM 205 Fireworks Safety Zone, Beaufort, NC
ON DECEMBER 31ST, A SAFETY ZONE WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON THE BEAUFORT RIVER ADJACENT TO THE BEAUFORT WATERFRONT. THE SAFETY ZONE INCLUDES ALL WATERS WITHIN A 150-YARD RADIUS OF THE FIREWORKS BARGE FROM 8PM TO 10PM. NO VESSELS OR PERSONS MAY ENTER, TRANSIT THROUGH, ANCHOR WITHIN, OR REMAIN WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ON-SCENE OFFICIAL PATROL.
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AIWA December 2024 Newsletter
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Celebrating 25 Years of Success at the AIWA 25th Anniversary Meeting November 18-20, 2024
Charleston, SC
The AIWA 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting was a celebratory success with over 80 participants representing 41 different organizations. Communication and collaboration was the focus of this pivotal gathering for the Association. Three of the program’s main goals were a look back at our accomplishments and waterway changes in the past, assess the current state of the waterway with current efforts, and explore new challenges and opportunities for the next 25 years. With support from a distinguished group of presenters, we achieved these goals as we now begin our next 25 years! The meeting began with presentations from our federal partners at the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Maritime Administration of the U.S. DOT (MARAD) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Their presentations covered a variety of topics including:
- A keynote presentation by USCG Captain Frank DelRusso, Commander of Sector Charleston, on Sector Charleston activities and opportunities to participate in USCG efforts through collaboration and participation in local stakeholder groups
- An update on the National Navigation Program and Beneficial Use of Dredged Material by Katie Brutsche from USACE Headquarters, including a specific presentation on their Engineering with Nature program by Safra Altman
- The history of funding and waterway projects over the past 15 years from USACE Divisions
- State of the Waterway presentations of recently completed projects and upcoming projects for all USACE Districts along the waterway in 2025
- An update on the Marine Highways program from MARAD by Fred Jones
- An update on survey and response programs including the Francis Scott Key Bridge response from NOAA by James Kirkpatrick
After hearing from our federal partners, we invited Mike Sayre from the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas to highlight the connections between the marine manufacturers and the boating community. We concluded with a joint presentation from Julie Ufner of the National Waterways Conference and Brian Vahey of the American Waterways Operators providing a high-level perspective on Washington, DC and upcoming changes in the next Congress and Administration.
Day two began with a presentation on the path of progress for new technologies and capacities in surveying and monitoring by our partners Lou Nash of Measutronics and Mike Carris of Trimble. Their presentation offered a great bridge from day one as they identified how constant innovation has led to efficiencies and accuracy in moving waterway maintenance projects forward as we look to move the AIWA forward.
Moving from management and planning to waterway dredging with our industry panel, we invited Devon Carlock of Cottrell Contracting Corporation, Stan Ekren of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, Craig Seibert of Southwind Construction and Chris Gillespie of Marinex Construction to share challenges and opportunities in dredge operations. Key takeaways included investments by the dredging industry to increase capacity, safety enhancements and concerns, and efforts to streamline bidding and contracting for federal projects.
Continuing to build on recent successes along the waterway with the innovative use of dredged material, we invited Krystyna Powell from USACE to highlight regulatory challenges and Ram Mohan and Rob Holmes to showcase efforts underway to expand the use of natural systems to increase coastal resiliency. The AIWA is proud to support the efforts at the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, and serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Tidelands Project led by Auburn University, University of Pennsylvania and University of Virginia.
Our final panel highlighted key areas we believe the AIWA can make a difference in waterway advocacy over the next 25 years. They include communication and coordination on bridge replacement projects that impact vessel movement through the waterway, encroachment and access along the waterway, and safety of dredge operations through increased education to our recreational community. These discussions were led by Hal Pitts at USCG District 5, Janet Zimmerman from the Florida Inland Navigation District and Devon Carlock of Cottrell Contracting.
We want to thank all of our speakers, sponsors and attendees for your participation in our 25th Anniversary meeting. Anchors aweigh for another 25 years!
Photos CW USCG Captain Frank DelRusso | Brad Pickel, Vance Hull, Devon Carlock | AIWA 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC | Dylan Davis, USACE-SAD Click here for Annual Meeting PowerPoint Presentations 
What We’re Watching in Washington, DC:
Second Continuing Resolution Congressional Vote
Yesterday on January 17th, Congressional leaders released a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until March 14th. This is the second CR they have passed for FY 2025. The first was signed into law on September 26. The first CR expires on December 20th so Congress must pass this bill by Friday or the federal government will shut down. While a second CR was not unexpected, we waited until the bill was released to try and identify impacts to the waterway.
The next step in the process is for the House of Representatives to vote on the CR and forward the bill for a vote by the U.S. Senate. While the CR will likely be signed into law before Christmas (and hopefully by Friday), there are concerns with the bill language that could delay its passage. The concerns are primarily based on the additional programs and funding increases that were included on the bill in lieu of passing only a continuation of funding at current levels.
One item of note for the waterway is that the bill includes over $100 billion in disaster relief, of which a portion will be allocated to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. USACE will be required to submit a work plan with identified projects within 60 days after bill passage and this could include funding for dredging projects along the waterway that were impacted by hurricanes.
The table below reflects the current breakdown of funding as it stands today. In addition, the House and Senate have also included the following amounts in the Additional Dredging Needs funding pots which we are eligible to receive.
- General Navigation – House: $931.945 million, Senate: $20 million
- Inland Waterways – House: $50 million, Senate: $64.987 million
- Small, Remote & Subsistence Navigation – House: $90 million, Senate: $329,178 million
We will await passage of the next appropriations bill before we are able to identify our final funding amounts for FY25. However, the good news is that contracted work continues on the waterway and we are not yet facing impacts from this delay.
Happy Holidays from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association
Photo above from Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) Boat Parade 2024
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Merry Christmas! from the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
A SEASON’S GREETINGS from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2. Your southbound alternate is the Virginia Cut through Great Bridge, VA.Sarah Hill, TMP
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
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Every season in Washington, NC, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, brings something new and exciting. Enjoy local festivals, area concerts, or waterfront adventure.
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Shared Photo: Sunrise Skiff – Coastal Review
A fishing skiff anchored at the North River Bridge in Otway, in Carteret County, is nearly silhouetted at dawn recently. Photo: Doug Waters, coastalreview.org.
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Whales that use echolocation mistake plastic for prey: study – Coastal Review
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Fishing is for the birds, and they can show you how, where Coastal Review
Behold the pelican, its beak can hold more than its belly can. Photo: Gordon Churchill Read more at Coastal Review, coastalreview.org.
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ICW Follies: Outside We Go to Manteo. Cut That Mark! – Peter Swanson
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Good News from Dismal Swamp Canal, AICW Alternate Route
The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2 and northbound via the Pasquatank River. Our thanks to Sarah Hill for this invitation from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Good Morning!
Hope all is well! Passing along some fall images from the Dismal Swamp Canal & Dismal Swamp State Park- we’re starting to see some autumn colors pop up.
Happy to report from recent boaters, very little to no duckweed- no issues. Locks & drawbridges operating on normal schedule.
We’ve put together a few “Know before you go” DSC Boating tips on our website:
https://www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com/boating-paddling
Please feel free to share.
Many thanks to everyone cruising the historic waterway ~ we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sarah
Sarah Hill, TMP
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority
2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
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Just pass the canal on 10/29-30 /24. 6 feet of water and wonderful stop at the visitor center. A beautiful trip in a serein environment. No rag weeds. A first for us and I am glad we did it.
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AIWA October 2024 Newsletter
Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and safe. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.
One month away! AIWA’s 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting
November 18-20, 2024
Charleston, SCThe AIWA’s 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting is fast approaching and we hope you are making plans to attend and learn from a distinguished group of speakers and network with fellow waterway stakeholders. In addition to confirmed speakers, we are expecting leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. DOT Maritime Administration, and NOAA to attend this year’s celebratory annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. The program will include: - State of the Waterway presentations of recently completed projects and upcoming projects for all USACE Districts along the waterway in 2025
- Beneficial use of dredged material and natural infrastructure, including representatives from industry, universities and federal agencies
- Waterway closures and impacts to stakeholders and M-95
- Dredging challenges and safety issues
- Emerging technologies and solutions
- and more!
We expect to finalize the agenda in the next couple of weeks. If there are topics you would like to see added to the 25th anniversary program, please contact us at aiwa@atlanticintracoastal.net.
Early registration rates and the hotel room block close on October 18, and we encourage you to make your plans today!
Sponsorships are available beginning at $525 and includes one event registration.
Registration information, sponsor opportunities, and hotel information can be found on our conference web page. https://
atlanticintracoastal.org/ annual-meeting-2024 Congress Passes Continuing Resolution for
FY2025 Appropriations Bills
After their August recess, Congress returned to Washington with a looming government shutdown at the end of September. After a false start and posturing by a number of members of Congress and outside influences, The House passed a relatively “clean” continuing resolution on September 25. The continuing resolution was then taken up and passed by the U.S. Senate on the same day and subsequently signed by President Biden on September 26, which keeps federal agencies open through December 20th.In making the decision to only pass a three-month extension, the tables are set for another Congressional showdown right before Christmas. While Congress doesn’t have to wait until the last minute, it is highly unlikely that any movement will take place prior to mid-December with Congress out of session until after the election. Passing a three-month extension was the most palatable option for both political parties since each side is gambling that their party will control more votes needed for passage after the election. The best case scenario for the waterway would be for Congress to pass the Energy & Water Appropriations bill in December, but the reality is that if either party controls both the House and Senate after the election, there will likely be another continuing resolution so that controlling party can exert their will to pass new appropriations bills, especially if they also control the presidency. If the House and Senate remain as is, there will be a stronger push to pass the appropriations bills and have a clean slate for the new Congress in January 2025.
In the table below is the current breakdown of funding as it stands today (same as last month). In addition, the House and Senate have also included the following amounts in the Additional Dredging Needs funding pots which we are eligible to receive.
- General Navigation – House: $931.945 million, Senate: $20 million
- Inland Waterways – House: $50 million, Senate: $64.987 million
- Small, Remote & Subsistence Navigation – House: $90 million, Senate: $329,178 million
Updated Local Notice to Mariners (LNM 40/24):
New Waterway Closure Schedule for Onslow Beach Swing Bridge Replacement near Camp Lejuene, NCAfter a multi-month suspension of construction activities to construct a new bridge to replace the Onslow Beach Swing Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 240.7, at Camp Lejeune, NC, the U.S. Coast Guard has given the green light again for the contractor to perform in water construction activities that require multi-day shutdowns of the waterway for two weeks in November. To facilitate construction of the bascule span (structural steel), the new bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position and will not be able to open at any time during the extended bridge closure periods, as reflected below: - from 7 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024, through 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024
- from 7 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, through 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024
While additional work will be performed at other times with limited waterway openings, during the time periods listed above there will be no openings for waterway users. We encourage everyone to read the full Local Notice to Mariners by clicking here. The specific section related to this project begins on page 33 of 61.
Through efforts undertaken by Mr. Robert Sherer and other recreational boating partners along with input from our commercial members, the AIWA was able to highlight that there are “no good weeks” in the fall for waterway shutdowns. Although we were unable to successfully remove full closures, the U.S. Coast Guard invited and listened to our concerns regarding the waterway closure and pushed the closures back to the last month of hurricane season, reduced the initially requested closures to one quarter of the request, integrated a construction cancellation plan for incoming heavy weather, and took into account the semi-annual snow bird migration.
We know that our engagement on behalf of the waterway users made a difference and we want to thank the U.S. Coast Guard for inviting our engagement in this project.
See you this November in Charleston, SC! 
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Live, work and ❣️ – NC Coastal Federation
Dear Reader, Ready to dive in? Your new membership to the Coastal Federation supports:
- implementing nature-based stormwater strategies;
- restoring oysters;
- protecting and restoring salt marshes;
- advocating for sustainable coastal policy;
- eliminating marine debris.
Join us in keeping our coast a healthy place to live, work and play, and be entered to win a weekend stay at the Beaufort Hotel.
Save the coast!
Your membership at any level enters you in the drawing for a weekend for two in Beaufort, NC while your dollars help protect and restore our beautiful coast.You could win:
- Weekend stay for two at the Beaufort Hotel, named #1 “Best Boutique Hotel” in America by USA Today, with breakfast at 34º North
- $50 gift card to Kitty Hawk Kites (Beaufort)
- $25 gift card to Backstreet Pub
- Expert local advice from friends of the Coastal Federation
Share the coast!
Once you have joined, or if you are already a member, you can refer a friend to earn another raffle entry!Thank you!
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A Forgotten People: Bohemian oyster shuckers on NC coast by David Cecelski
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Change in Town Docking Regulations – Oriental, NC
Oriental is home to longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn, lying on the eastern banks of inner Oriental Harbor. Our thanks to Bob423 for this information.
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Lost riverfront destination, Bayview Hotel nearly forgotten – Coastal Review
Guests at the Bayview Hotel flock to the sandy bank of the Pamlico River during the establishment’s heyday. Photo courtesy Historic Port of Washington Project Read more at Coastal Review, coastalreview.org.
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Camden County Events ~ Save the Dates! Dismal Swamp Welcome Station, NC
The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2 and northbound via the Pasquatank River. Our thanks to Sarah Hill for this invitation from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Good Morning!
Please save the dates! We’ve got several fall community events planned in Camden County, home of Dismal Swamp State Park, and we hope you will join us to celebrate our local heritage and nature.
*Our Camden Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st, 2024 from 10am-3pm at Camden Community Park (125 Noblitt Dr., Camden, NC 27921). We are super excited to kick off the day with a performance from the award winning Camden County Bands along with local live entertainment throughout the day. This year’s festivities will include living history re-enactors from the 1st NC Regiment of the Continental Line from Tryon Palace, as we commemorate America 250 NC. We hope you’ll join us for a great community day filled with craft vendors, petting zoo, local business displays, K9 demos, carriage rides, classic cars, food trucks, antique tractors, axe throwing & so much more!
*The Dismal Swamp State Park (2294 US Hwy 17 N, South Mills, NC 27976) will host their 10th Annual Dismal Day event, October 12, highlighting the swamp’s rich natural & cultural history from 10am-2pm. The day kicks off with a 5K Fun Run/Walk along the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. Don’t miss delicious food, music, wagon rides through the swamp, paddling on the canal, OBX Lizard Land reptiles, craft & activities celebrating the “Year of the Bear”, and educational exhibits.
If you are interested in being a vendor – please let us know. (Camden Heritage Festival Registration ends 8/30/24)
Additional event information coming soon. Please feel free to share, post & print.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope you will be able to join us!
Many thanks,
Sarah Hill, TMP
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
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